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I originates shall constitute Prima -Facie evidence of a viola - j tion of this by-law. Any person violating this by-law shall be punished by a fine of not more than twenty dollars for each offense. Action: Motion moved and seconded that article be ac- cepted as read. A unanimous vote. Article 2. Anti -Noise By -Law. (B) By -Law Prohibiting Unnecessary, Excessive or Unusual Noises. It shall be unlawful for any person or persons being pres- ent in or about any building, dwelling, premises, shelter, boat or conveyance or any part thereof, other than that section of any establishment licensed under Chapter 138 of the General Laws, who, after 10 P.M., shall cause or suffer or countenance any loud, unnecessary, excessive or unusual noises, including any loud, unnecessary, excessive or unusual noises in the operation of any radio, phonograph or other mechanical sound making device, or instrument, or reproducing device or instrument, or in the playing of any band, orchestra, musi- cian or group of musicians, or the making of loud outcries, exclamation or other loud noises, or in the use of any device to amplify the aforesaid noise, where the aforesaid noise is plainly audible at a distance of one hundred and fifty feet from the building, dwelling, premises, shelter, boat or con- veyance in which or from which it is produced. The fact that the noise is plainly audible at a distance of one hundred and fifty feet from the premises from which it originates shall constitute Prima -Facie evidence of a violation of this by-law. Any person shall be deemed in violation of this by-law, who shall make, or aid, or cause, or suffer, or countenance, or assist in the making of the aforesaid and described improper noises, disturbance, breach of the peace or a diversion tend- ing to a breach of the peace, and the presence of any person or persons in or about the building, dwelling, premises, shel- ter, boat or conveyance or any part thereof during a viola- tion of this by-law shall constitute Prima Facie evidence that they are a countenancer to such violation. Any person violat- ing shall be punished by a fine of not more than twenty dol- lars for each offense. Action: Motion moved and seconded to accept article as read. 25 for, 2 opposed.